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Elijah Keep Godwin 1805–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1884

Death Location: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Father: Nathan Sr

Mother: Sarah Latham

Spouse(s): Nancy Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Mary Price

Children(s): Wilson Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Agrippa Godwin, John Godwin, Elvira Godwin, William Godwin, Harvey Godwin, Thomas Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Henry Godwin, Agrippa Godwin, John Godwin, Elvira Godwin, Thomas Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Henry Godwin, Elisha Godwin, Harvey Godwin, William Godwin

In 1805, Elijah Keep Godwin entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Godwin Sr And Sarah Latham. Elijah Keep Godwin married Mary Price, Nancy M Keep Lewis, Nancy M Lewis, and had children including Agrippa Spink Godwin, Agrippa Spink Keep Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Elisha M Keep Godwin, Elvira Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Harvey Whitney Godwin, Harvey Whitney Keep Godwin, Henry H Godwin, Henry Harrison Keep Godwin, John Henry Wesley Godwin, John W Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, William H Godwin, Wilson Ulysses Bud Godwin. Elijah Keep Godwin passed away in 1884 in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Elijah Keep Godwin entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Godwin Sr And Sarah Latham.
  • Elijah Keep Godwin married Mary Price, Nancy M Keep Lewis, Nancy M Lewis, and had children including Agrippa Spink Godwin, Agrippa Spink Keep Godwin, Elisha M Godwin, Elisha M Keep Godwin, Elvira Godwin, Ezekial Godwin, Harvey Whitney Godwin, Harvey Whitney Keep Godwin, Henry H Godwin, Henry Harrison Keep Godwin, John Henry Wesley Godwin, John W Godwin, Thomas A Godwin, William H Godwin, Wilson Ulysses Bud Godwin.
  • Elijah Keep Godwin passed away in 1884 in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr
1780–1833
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
NS
Sarah Latham
1780–1850
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lewis
1799–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL
Nancy Lewis
1799–1850
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
NL
Mary Price
1827–
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Wilson Godwin
1820–1908
Birth Location: Randolph Co, NC
WG
Ezekial Godwin
1825–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EG
Agrippa Godwin
1827–1864
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
AG
John Godwin
1830–1883
Birth Location: Putnam, Indinia, USA
JG
Elvira Godwin
1832–1872
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
EG
William Godwin
1833–
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
WG
Harvey Godwin
1833–1887
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, USA
HG
Thomas Godwin
1835–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co, Arkansas, USA
TG
Elisha Godwin
1836–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
EG
Henry Godwin
1839–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co, Arkansas, USA
HG
Agrippa Godwin
1827–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AG
John Godwin
1830–1883
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, United States
JG
Elvira Godwin
1832–1872
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, United States
EG
Thomas Godwin
1835–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
TG
Elisha Godwin
1836–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
EG
Henry Godwin
1839–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
HG
Elisha Godwin
1837–
Birth Location: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
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Harvey Godwin
1833–1887
Birth Location: Perry, Illinois, United States
HG
William Godwin
1833–
Birth Location: –
WG

Elijah Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Godwin
1805–1884
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Godwin Sr
1780–1833
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Latham
1780–1850
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Lathem
1765–1828
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Elizabeth) Daniel
1755–1835
Culpepper, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Latham
1732–1818
Catherine Latham
1735–1821
Robert Daniel
1729–1761
Susanna Ferguson
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Sr.
1718–1810
Mary Smith
1720–1760
Samuel Farguson
1693–1777
Ann Brown
1705–1735

Elijah Godwin's Descendants

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Elijah (Keep) Godwin (1805–ABT 1884) m. Nancy (M Keep) Lewis (1799–1850) m. Nancy (M) Lewis (1799–1850) m. Mary Price (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Wilson (Ulysses Bud) Godwin 1820–1908 m. Artimisa Corbit 1828–1911 m. Louisa Roper 1820–1844
    1. 1. Laura (Belle) Godwin 1865–1904 m. Alexander Hodge 1855–1928
      1. 1. Grace (Laura) Hodge 1896–1962 m. Earnest Mccommack 1897–1972
        1. 1. Vivian (Irene) McCormick 1916–2012 m. Bernard (J) Baxter 1908–1972
        2. 2. Laura (Mae) McCormick 1923–2001 m. Frederick (Leroy) Schumann 1917–1995
        3. 3. Ernest McCormick 1933–2013
      2. 2. Myrtle (May) Hodge 1886–1951 m. C (H) Lundy 1884–
        1. 1. Charles Lundy 1905–
      3. 3. William (Raleigh) Hodge 1888–1963 m. Nettie (A) Hodge 1890–1985
        1. 1. Lorene Hodge 1916–
        2. 2. Laura (G) Hodge 1917–
        3. 3. Arvada Hodge 1922–2004
      4. 4. Odie (Lee) Hodge 1890–1968 m. Rueben Henson 1892–
        1. 1. George (Frederick) Henson 1914–
        2. 2. Mina (Oweda) Henson 1917–
      5. 5. Norman (Edgar) Hodge 1892–1979
      6. 6. Raymond (Frederick) Hodge 1900–1987
    2. 2. Ullysses (S.) Godwin 1849–1931 m. Clara (Hester) Smith 1849–1948
      1. 1. Melvin (Elmer) Godwin 1887–1966 m. Ethel Penrod 1890–1919
        1. 1. Mildred (Laverne) Godwin 1912– m. Walter (Kenneth) Lyerla 1909–1946
    3. 3. Thomas (N.) Godwin 1854–1922 m. Amy (D.) Mick 1857–
    4. 4. Frances (Pamletta) Godwin 1856–1928 m. John (Bunyon) Cason 1844–
      1. 1. Wilson (Frederick) Cason 1890–1977 m. Maud Powell –1932
        1. 1. Dorcas Cason 1911–
        2. 2. John (B.) Cason 1913–
        3. 3. Wanda Cason 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys Cason 1921–
        5. 5. Wilson Cason 1922–
        6. 6. Charles (F.) Cason 1926–
      2. 2. Margaret Cason 1888– m. Harvey Betts 1870–
      3. 3. Etta Cason –1932
    5. 5. Margaret ("Meg" Elizabeth) Godwin 1851–1895
      1. 1. Walter (Augustus) Stone 1873–1955 m. Frances (Eleanor) Morse 1877–1963
    6. 6. Wilson (M Godwin) Jr 1862–1944 m. Adeline Godwin 1869–1938
      1. 1. John (C.) Godwin 1893–1958
      2. 2. Mary ("Artie") Godwin 1892–1997 m. Charles (Albert) Keener 1885–1976
        1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Keener 1913–1999 m. Gladys (L.) Jordan 1917–
        2. 2. Luther (Bernard) Keener 1915–1985 m. Mildred (D) Paslay 1920–2008
      3. 3. Verna (Alice) Godwin 1895–1983 m. Sam (W.) Tannahill 1896– m. James (Johnson) Rayner 1893–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Audiene) Bryant 1912–1957 m. William (Lawrence) Kania 1911–1993
      4. 4. Harvey (Wesley) Godwin 1888–1928 m. Amy (Josephine) Brown 1893–1971
        1. 1. Daughter Godwin 1912–
      5. 5. Bernard ("Jimmy") Godwin 1899–1947 m. Tempra (Mae) Harsbarger 1902–
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Godwin 1920–
    7. 7. Campsadellan ("Dellie" Sarah) Godwin 1859–1923
    8. 8. Simeon (or Simon) Godwin 1842–1845
    9. 9. Louisa(Lenora)` Godwin 1847–1898
    10. 10. Corbette Godwin 1863–
    11. 11. Simeon Godwin 1842–1845
  2. 2. Ezekial Godwin 1825–1870
  3. 3. Agrippa (Spink Keep) Godwin 1827–1864 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Orr 1833–1929
    1. 1. Elijah (Winchester) Godwin 1858–1944
    2. 2. David (Orr) Godwin 1854–1928 m. Zilpha (Ann Elizabeth) Pulley 1858–1930
      1. 1. Talmadge (Dewitt) Godwin 1890–1920
      2. 2. Bertha (Jewell) Godwin 1900–1961
      3. 3. David (Thomas) Godwin 1896–1935
      4. 4. Susan (Ora) Godwin 1893–1982
      5. 5. Cora (Ellen) Godwin 1892–1950
      6. 6. Mary (Elnora) Godwin 1888–1958
      7. 7. Leona Godwin 1886–1972
      8. 8. Agrippia (Wesley) Godwin 1895–1985
      9. 9. Sarah (Bell) Godwin 1885–1969
      10. 10. Emily (Lee) Godwin 1882–1925
      11. 11. William (Granville) Godwin 1875–1938
      12. 12. Myrtle (Hattie May) Godwin 1898–1899
      13. 13. Alvin (Theodore) Godwin 1879–1950
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Catherine) Godwin 1877–1886
      15. 15. Charles (Elwin) Godwin 1881–1961 m. Ella Godwin 1881–1951
        1. 1. Minnie (M) Godwin 1901–
        2. 2. Aubrey Godwin 1907–1993
        3. 3. Wilma (M Winnie) Godwin 1900–1980 m. Jesse (M) Tharp 1896–1967
    3. 3. James (Harvey) Godwin 1855–1930 m. Mary (Elmina) Godwin 1865–1887
    4. 4. Eliza (T) Godwin 1859–1912
    5. 5. Bird (A) Godwin 1862–1927 m. Britana (M) Godwin 1869–1962
      1. 1. Laura (E) Godwin 1885–
      2. 2. Laura (Ethel) Godwin 1885–1968
      3. 3. James (Harve) Godwin 1887–1974
      4. 4. Martha (J) Godwin 1890–1965
      5. 5. Sarah (L) Godwin 1892–1969
      6. 6. David (S) Godwin 1896–1977 m. Ida (Jane) Adams 1897–1986
        1. 1. Jack (Walton) Godwin 1923–1997
      7. 7. Clara (B) Godwin 1898–1969
      8. 8. Virgie (Lee) Godwin 1902–1971
      9. 9. John (Dow) Godwin 1905–1989
      10. 10. Lora (Bell) Godwin 1907–1997
      11. 11. William (E) Godwin 1909–1994
      12. 12. Etta (Mae) Godwin 1912–1998
      13. 13. Helena (G) Godwin 1914–
      14. 14. Thelma (G.) Winningham 1913–2002 m. Robert (L) Winningham 1912–1997
        1. 1. Charles (Buster) Winningham 1943–2015
        2. 2. Harold Winningham 1936–1999
        3. 3. Bobby (Joe) Winningham 1932–2007
        4. 4. Tommie (Dale) Winningham –2002
      15. 15. Lovie (D) Godwin 1906–
    6. 6. William (J. P.) Godwin 1864–1889
    7. 7. William (J P) Godwin 1858–1944
  4. 4. John (Henry Wesley) Godwin 1830–1883
  5. 5. Elvira Godwin 1832–1872
  6. 6. William (H) Godwin 1833–
  7. 7. Harvey (Whitney) Godwin 1833–1887
  8. 8. Thomas (A) Godwin 1835–
  9. 9. Elisha (M) Godwin 1836–
  10. 10. Henry (Harrison Keep) Godwin 1839–
  11. 11. Agrippa (Spink) Godwin 1827–1864 m. Elizabeth (Ann Keep) Orr 1833–1929
    1. 1. Eliza (T Keep) Godwin 1859–1912
    2. 2. Elijah (Winchester Keep) Godwin 1858–1944
    3. 3. Agrippa (Spinks "Bud") Godwin 1862–1927
    4. 4. David (Orr Keep) Godwin 1854–1928
    5. 5. James (Harvey) Godwin 1855–1930
    6. 6. William (J) Godwin 1864–1889
  12. 12. John (W) Godwin 1830–1883
  13. 13. Elvira Godwin 1832–1872
  14. 14. Thomas (A) Godwin 1835–
  15. 15. Elisha (M) Godwin 1836–
  16. 16. Henry (H) Godwin 1839–
  17. 17. Elisha (M Keep) Godwin 1837–
  18. 18. Harvey (Whitney Keep) Godwin 1833–1887
  19. 19. William (H) Godwin 1833–

Elijah Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Elijah Keep Godwin in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 55
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Elijah Keep Godwin resided here in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1884
ABT 1884
Age 79
Death of Elijah Keep Godwin in Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 176; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0555
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 212A; Image: 428
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1826
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Land Records
    [2] U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 19; Page: 23; Image: 590; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Reads Ceek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 212A; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 176; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [2] Arkansas Census, 1819-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 0555

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hill, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1162; Page: 187A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 552661

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1884
    Event Place: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
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